Kintampo waterfalls is a beautiful cascading waterfalls in Ghana. Also known as Sanders Falls during the colonial days, it is located on the Pumpum river, a tributary of the Black Volta, about 4 kilometres north of Kintampo municipality, on the Kumasi\u2013Tamale road.<\/p>\n
This seasonal fall is from the Pumpu River which falls some 70 meters down beautiful rocky steps. The Kintampo Waterfalls has a more festive environment with lots of locals on picnics and shade where visiting individuals and groups can sit and have fun There are lots of trees, mostly dominated by Mahogany, some of which grow beyond 40 meters. Kintampo Falls is also a fine resting place when traveling between Kumasi and Tamale or Mole National Park.<\/p>\n
Nearby in the town of Kintampo is a small monument that marks the geographic center of Ghana.<\/p>\n
Waterfalls Stage 1<\/p>\n
Waterspouts in the large rock should been created by water eroding holes in to the rock.
\nThe falls is backed by a cave which houses a colony of bats.
\nThe water disappears under the rocks and reappears 20 meters down stream.
\nThe water flows throughout the year.
\nThe volume of the water increases with more visitors\u2019 presents.
\nPlease do not swim or better here.
\nKeep surroundings clean.<\/p>\n
Waterfalls Stage 2<\/p>\n
The water tumbles down and behind several large rocks.
\nThe water disappears and reappears much wider at the base of the rocks.
\nNo swimming or bathing here.
\nKeep surroundings clean.<\/p>\n
Waterfalls Stage 3<\/p>\n
This stage has two staircases, one constructed to the main waterfalls in 1996 by Taysec. It was however rehabilitated by the Ghana Tourism Authority in 2017.
\nIt has 153 steps steps coming up and a new 173 steps going down. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the waterfalls as you descend.
\nDo not sit or slide on the rail.
\nNo refreshments, dinning or smoking at the base of the falls.
\nYou may swim or bath at the base of the falls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Kintampo waterfalls is one of the highest waterfalls in Ghana, located on the Pumpum river, a tributary of the Black Volta, about 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) north of Kintampo municipality, on the Kumasi\u2013Tamale road. The waterfalls, one of the main natural attractions in the area, is formed by three (3) main drops where the longest drop measures 25 meters (82 ft) in height and after a number of steps, and cascades, the river falls about 70 meters (230 ft). It takes its source at a village called Pumpumatifi, which is about 10 kilometers away from the waterfalls.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12963,"featured_media":21093,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,33],"tags":[7,14,34],"class_list":{"0":"post-21096","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment","8":"category-travel","9":"tag-apie-project","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-travel"},"yoast_head":"\n